Archaeologist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a part-time/on-call Archaeologist to support archaeological diving projects in various locations across the US. This position will support our Impact, Assessment, and Permitting team within our Environment business line.  

This position is expected to begin July/August 2023. This part-time/on-call position can vary from 0-40 hours/week depending on needs and can offer flexible scheduling as reasonably discussed.

Job Overview:
The Archaeologist will support a variety of upcoming archaeological diving projects. The underwater archaeological diver conducts field work consisting of scientific archaeological diving; implements archaeological inventory, evaluation, and data recovery efforts; analyzes prehistoric and historic artifacts and prepares notes and reports about the outcome. They may utilize GIS, GPS, remote sensing data, geophysical data, topographic maps, site records, and reports and are adept at underwater archaeological data collection techniques. Field projects are primarily located in the U.S. but could be located anywhere in the world.

Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

• Performs fieldwork consisting of scientific archaeological diving including monitoring, data collection, and excavation and can perform laboratory analysis and interpretation as necessary.
• Provides logistical support to field directors (assembles equipment and supplies, organizes paperwork, etc.).
• Collects information and makes judgments through observation, interviews, and the review of documents and data.
• Supports field directors and other supervisors as needed in producing reports that record site history, methodology and artifact analysis results, along with recommendations for conserving and interpreting findings (writes report sections, prepares graphics, etc.).
• Has ability to perform bending, kneeling, standing, and lifting and carrying objects weighing 50 lbs. and have a tolerance for working outdoors in near and offshore environments and on boats/ships.
• Works with technical field, lab and office staff, managers, and administrative staff to ensure that projects meet AECOM quality standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nautical Archaeology or Anthropology with a specialization in underwater archaeology, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year(s) of underwater archaeological experience including shipwreck documentation, ship reconstruction, submerged precontact resources, and archaeological conservation.